Is Vietnam poorer than Cambodia and Laos?

Vietnam is richer than both Cambodia and Laos, basically because it is endowed with a long coastline and a bigger population. The inland country of Laos is landlocked, poor and has a small population of 6.8 million people. read more

1. Vietnam : 240.36 2. Cambodia: 28. 24 3. Laos: 13.79 Per capita GDP(PPP) in US$ 1. Vietnam : 2, 784 2. Laos: 2, 204 3. Cambodia: 2, 066 As you can see, Vietnam is the wealthiest of the 3 by far when it comes to total GDP (it's the largest and most developped), to be followed by Cambodia (the second largest) and Laos. read more

Laos seems to be headed into the future, and Cambodia seems less able to rebound from the terrible years. Sarahontheroad wrote:"I was in Cambodia before coming here and Cambodia struck me as much poorer than Laos." Yes, Cambodia does seem much poorer, in terms of the livelihoods and the health and happiness of the people. read more

Laos seems to be headed into the future, and Cambodia seems less able to rebound from the terrible years. Sarahontheroad wrote: "I was in Cambodia before coming here and Cambodia struck me as much poorer than Laos." Yes, Cambodia does seem much poorer, in terms of the livelihoods and the health and happiness of the people. read more